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Boris Johnson's climate flippancy translates into policy failure | Jenny Joneshttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2013/feb/05/boris-johnson-climate-flippancy-policy-failure
The London mayor has missed his own targets on domestic insulation, carbon emissions and electric cars – and now he questions climate science<p>The mayor of London has decided to ignore overwhelming scientific evidence that human activity is the major cause of climate change, and instead has adopted the <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/borisjohnson/9814618/Its-snowing-and-it-really-feels-like-the-start-of-a-mini-ice-age.html" title="">"snow-on-flowerpot test"</a>. After a brief glance out of his window, he has dredged through his childhood memories, consulted a <a href="http://transitionvoice.com/2012/08/portrait-of-a-climate-science-denier-piers-corbyn/" title="">climate science amateur</a>, and concluded that we are heading towards a mini ice age, even though Met Office analysis shows the exact opposite.</p><p>After he was accused of being a climate sceptic in 2008, Johnson <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/davehillblog/2008/nov/25/boris-london" title="">publicly converted</a> and was elected on the basis of being totally committed to reducing London's greenhouse gases much further and faster than almost any other major city in the world.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2013/feb/05/boris-johnson-climate-flippancy-policy-failure">Continue reading...</a>Climate changeGreenhouse gas emissionsElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsTravel and transportEnvironmentBoris JohnsonMayoral electionsLocal politicsPoliticsLondonUK newsSocietyLocal governmentTue, 05 Feb 2013 14:03:43 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2013/feb/05/boris-johnson-climate-flippancy-policy-failurePhotograph: Stefan Wermuth/ReutersBoris Johnson promised to cut London's emissions by 430,000 tonnes in 2012. Latest figures suggest he has managed just 64,000 tonnes. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/ReutersPhotograph: Stefan Wermuth/ReutersBoris Johnson promised to cut London's emissions by 430,000 tonnes in 2012. Latest figures suggest he has managed just 64,000 tonnes. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/ReutersJenny Jones2013-02-05T14:03:43ZClimate Rush protest demands action on London's air pollutionhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/apr/20/climate-rush-london-air-pollution
Environmental campaigners descend on Whitehall in attempt make air pollution central to London mayoral elections<p>Campaigners armed with feather dusters and bicycles protested outside the environment department on Whitehall last night, in an attempt to put London's poor air quality on the map of the mayoral election.</p><p>"It is so important that we get out ahead of this mayoral election and start putting air quality on the agenda. Because it is this invisible problem we need to be drawing attention to," said Tasmin Omond, a member of <a href="http://www.climaterush.co.uk/" title="">Climate Rush</a>, which organised the event.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/apr/20/climate-rush-london-air-pollution">Continue reading...</a>PollutionEnvironmentLondonUK newsLondon mayoral election 2012SocietyLondon politicsLocal governmentMayoral electionsPoliticsFri, 20 Apr 2012 14:26:45 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/environment/2012/apr/20/climate-rush-london-air-pollutionPhotograph: Tim Hales/APClimate Rush activists are escorted past the Houses of Parliament. Photograph: Tim Hales/APPhotograph: Tim Hales/APClimate Rush activists are escorted past the Houses of Parliament. Photograph: Tim Hales/APSimon Day2012-04-20T14:26:45ZPut Liverpool on the map by electing the UK's first Green mayorhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2012/apr/10/liverpool-greens-mayoral-election-john-coyne
In the latest manifesto for the <em>Guardian Northerner</em> from candidates in Liverpool's mayoral election, <a href="http://www.liverpoolgreenparty.org.uk/tag/john-coyne/">Councillor John Coyne</a> opens the case for the Greens<p>Next time you are taking part in a pub quiz, look out for this question. What do <a href="http://www.wellingtongreens.org.nz/councillors/celia-wade-brown/">Wellington</a>, <a href="http://greennewdeal.eu/de/energie/best-practice/en/freiburg-green-city.html">Freiburg </a>and <a href="http://www.globalyounggreens.org/wordpress/?p=1373">Amagasaki</a> have in common? </p><p>The answer is simple. These cities have all elected Green Mayors.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2012/apr/10/liverpool-greens-mayoral-election-john-coyne">Continue reading...</a>PoliticsEnvironmentGreen partyCaroline LucasLiverpoolSir Alex FergusonManchesterLocal governmentMayoral electionsTransport policyTransportGreater ManchesterTue, 10 Apr 2012 06:35:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2012/apr/10/liverpool-greens-mayoral-election-john-coynePhotograph: David LeveneGreener, cleaner. Party bikes at an election in Witney. Liverpool's Green candidate for elected mayor, Councillor John Coyne, calls for better transport to help bring more jobs.Photograph: David Levene for the GuardianPhotograph: David LeveneGreener, cleaner. Party bikes at an election in Witney. Liverpool's Green candidate for elected mayor, Councillor John Coyne, calls for better transport to help bring more jobs.Photograph: David Levene for the GuardianCoun John Coyne2012-04-10T06:35:00Z